Anna Meares says she is confident France can provide safe Games for athletes and fans
The Australian Olympic Committee has marked 100 days to go until the Paris Games by revealing the team’s official uniform.The Australian Olympic Committee has marked 100 days to go until the Paris Games by revealing the team’s official uniform.Australia’s chef de mission for the Paris Olympics, Anna Meares, has played down security fears, as her team’s preparations entered the final straight with 100 days to go before the Games are declared open.
After the Bondi Junction attack and an alleged church stabbing in Sydney over the weekend, concern over public safety is heightened on home soil, but Meares said while putting on an“Whilst security is at the forefront of our planning and it’s a major priority for us, we trust that the organising committee and the French government will do a good job in providing a safe and secure Games,” Meares said.
“Best laid plans are always good to have but we’re adaptable and we’re prepared to move with that and that’s part of being resilient and part of being in high performance.”Fifty-five athletes have already qualified to represent Australia in Paris, and that number is expected to grow rapidly as the Games approach. Meares put a final total between 460 and 480, but the exact number would be decided by the individual sporting organisations.
The outfits also feature artwork by Indigenous boxer Paul Fleming and Torres Strait Island artist David Bosun.
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